Gadfly Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 I don't know if it got better in recent years, but during my first visit to BKK in 2003 got problems with my lungs and began to cough after walking more than 15 min. The New York Times ran an article a few years back saying the air quality had improved in Bangkok, but I noticed they were quite careful to avoid saying the air quality was good. I will try to find the article since it compared the level of particulates in the air in varies cities. I am doing this from (my always fallible) memory, but I am pretty sure the article also said the level of particulates in Bangkok fell dramatically as you got further away from congested streets, meaning the pollution was mostly generated from automobiles rather than factories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardKing Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Gaddie, go here: http://www.pcd.go.th/airquality/Bangkok/Default.cfm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous God Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 When I didn't live here, the longest walk was from the lounge to the plane, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 My wife will only walk between Gold Shops.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbaron Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Walked from soi zero to soi 33 once... I'm sure that qualifies for some kind of prize Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardKing Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 I just did US Embassy on Wireless to Suk soi 31. The very pleasant weather today, plus this thread, encouraged it. My longest walk would have to have been Asoke-Suk to Thonglor-Klong Saen Seab. Although I reckon that some of my strolls through old neighborhoods like Chinatown, walking up and down block after block may actually have been more mileage . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 I don't know if it got better in recent years, but during my first visit to BKK in 2003 got problems with my lungs and began to cough after walking more than 15 min. The New York Times ran an article a few years back saying the air quality had improved in Bangkok, but I noticed they were quite careful to avoid saying the air quality was good. I will try to find the article since it compared the level of particulates in the air in varies cities. I am doing this from (my always fallible) memory, but I am pretty sure the article also said the level of particulates in Bangkok fell dramatically as you got further away from congested streets, meaning the pollution was mostly generated from automobiles rather than factories. There was a dramatic improvement in Bangkok's air when city buses and most cars switched to LPG. Remember the buses that belched out thick clouds of black filth that made you choke when they passed by? That is thankfully gone. It is still a far cry from the beautifully clear air of the 1970s and early '80s, but at least we can breathe without choking and gasping nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 I just did US Embassy on Wireless to Suk soi 31. The very pleasant weather today, plus this thread, encouraged it. My longest walk would have to have been Asoke-Suk to Thonglor-Klong Saen Seab. Although I reckon that some of my strolls through old neighborhoods like Chinatown, walking up and down block after block may actually have been more mileage . That's encouraging, you've got me thinking exercise now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saucier01 Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 the first day of my first trip I walked from the end of suk soi 8 down to wireless and a full loop around lumphini park and back. on a more recent trip i walked from the royal orchid sheraton to the far side of chinatown and back. both were healthy walks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddha Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 I used to walk from my apartment near the night bazaar down rama 4 to asoke up to soi cowboy down sukhumvit to nana, look at the goods, head further down nana to wireless rd, pass lumpin and then cut over to pat pong...every night of the week. I once walked from patpong to on nut and back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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